Trump airlifted to military hospital for COVID treatment; releases video message
Donald Trump
The US PresidentDonald Trumpand his wife Melania Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Friday and had been in quarantine since then.
However, now, in order to make sure the President's health remains steady, he has been airlifted to a military hospital outside Washington on Friday.
Trumpwill be staying at the hospital for the "next few days" and will undergo treatment for COVID-19, the White House reported.
The move to the Walter Reed Hospital has been declared as just a precautionary step."At the recommendation of his physician and medical experts, the president will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days," press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said.
Hewas now spotted wearing a maskand did not take any questions from the journalists. However, the onlookers and the local media confirmed thatTrumpwas able to walk unassisted.
Trumpalso issued a video message on his Twitter accountwhere he thanked everyone for their support and assured that he is doing very well."I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support," he said.
"I am going to Walter Reed hospital. I think I am doing very well. But we are going to make sure that things work out," Trump said.
"The First Lady is doing very well," he added.
Trumpwill be carrying out his presidential duties from thepresidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days now.
Meanwhile, his close ades Mike pence and Mike Pompeo have tested negative. Hisemocratic rivalJoe Bidenand his running mate Kamala Harris, too, have tested negative for the novel coronavirus. Once mocked byTrumpfor staying indoors,Bidenis the only US electioncandidate who is still able to campaign now.
A lot of questions are being raised on whether or not the next two presidential debates willtake place, consideringTrump'shealth — second debate is scheduled forOctober 15 in Miami, and the third is set for October 22 in Nashville.
As per the statement issued by the White House physician Sean Conley, not everything seems to be "great". For now, Conley has givenTrumpa single dose of Regeneron's antibody cocktail, a treatment undergoing clinical trials but not yet approved by regulators.
"He's being evaluated by a team of experts, and together we'll be making recommendations to the President and First Lady in regards to next best steps," Conley wrote.